Syracuse (3-4, 1-2 Atlantic Coast) rides a four-game losing streak heading into its matchup on Saturday at No. 17 Florida State (6-1, 4-1) at noon, which will be broadcast on ABC. The Orange has lost by a combined nine points in the last two games. Here’s everything you need to know as SU preps to face its third ranked opponent of the season.

Tally-Hassee

FSU received its first tally in the loss column on Saturday against Georgia Tech, 22-16, on a last-play touchdown by the Yellow Jackets. With the game tied and six seconds remaining, the Seminoles lined up for a 56-yard, game-winning field goal. The ball was blocked and GT’s Lance Austin returned it for a touchdown. “What a time to be alive,” the play-by-play announcer said on the broadcast.

Depth of field

Senior cornerback Julian Whigham is listed as a backup on this week’s depth chart as Cordell Hudson has moved up to be the starter alongside Corey Winfield. Whigham played often at safety and in specific third-down packages against Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Sophomore Ervin Philips and freshman Dontae Strickland are listed as the only hybrids. Junior Ben Lewis missed the Pitt game with an upper-body injury and was listed last week on the second string with Strickland.

Here’s a look at the full depth chart. pic.twitter.com/doIS4Pbbv2

— Paul Schwedelson (@pschweds) October 26, 2015

Injury report

It’s unclear what Lewis’ status will be for the Florida State game.

Both junior defensive end Ron Thompson and freshman quarterback Eric Dungey were escorted to the locker room at points on Saturday but both returned and finished the game.

Published on October 26, 2015 at 5:29 pm

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